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Author
Publisher
Workman Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"A modern and actionable guide to the fundamentals of writing compelling, well-crafted, authentic stories in any medium, with lessons illustrated by novels, plays, films, music, video games, and TV, and writers from Shakespeare and Dostoevsky to Quentin Tarantino and Eminem."--
"A master class of 27 lessons, drawn from 27 diverse narratives, for novelists, storytellers, filmmakers, graphic designers, and more. Author Daniel Joshua Rubin unlocks the...
Author
Publisher
Writer's Digest
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Scenes sell stories. The strength of a novels, screenplays, or memoirs scenes is often the key to its success. Deep Scenes will explore the intricacies and subtleties of scenes at every point in a story so writers can take their characters on a moment-by-moment journey of transformation, an element found in all best-selling stories." -- Publisher annotation.
Author
Publisher
Writer's Digest Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Inside this resource ... you'll find a combination of exercises, how-to instruction, and motivational passages to keep you moving forward every time you sit down in front of your computer screen. No matter your skill level or genre, Writing Your Novel from Start to Finish will help you set goals and attain tiny wins that keep you motivated along the way to your completed novel"--
Author
Publisher
Grove Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"In his essential writing guide, This Year You Write Your Novel, Walter Mosley supplied aspiring writers with the basic tools and practical advice needed to write a novel in a single year. In this complementary follow up, Mosley guides the reader through the fundamental building blocks of fiction to deliver a master class on the writer's craft. In a series of conversational and instructive chapters, Mosley breaks down the art of fiction to its most...
10) Troubleshooting your novel: essential techniques for identifying and solving manuscript problems
Author
Publisher
Writer's Digest Books, an imprint of F+W Media, Inc
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Take your story to the next level of excellence! You've completed the first draft of your novel--now what? Chances are, it's not perfect...at least not yet. In order to increase your chances of getting a literary agent, selling your manuscript to a publisher, or garnering an audience for your self-published work, you need targeted, practical instruction on tackling the problem areas and weak spots in your story. You owe your book more than just a...
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"As the author of twenty-four novels, Elizabeth George is one of the most successful--and prolific--novelists today. In Mastering the Process, George offers readers a master class in the art and science of crafting a novel. For many writers, the biggest challenge is figuring out how to take that earliest glimmer of inspiration and shape it into a full-length novel. How do you even begin to transform a single idea to a complete book? Elizabeth George...
Author
Publisher
Writer's Digest
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"Think of your favorite story -- the one that kept you turning pages late into the night, the one with a plot so compelling, so multilayered, so perfect that you couldn't put it down. How can you make your own plots - in your novels, short stories, memoirs, or screenplays -- just as irresistible? Plot Perfect provides the answer. This one-of-a-kind plotting primer reveals the secrets of creating a story structure that works -- no matter what your...
Author
Series
Pragmatics and beyond volume new ser., 14
Publisher
J. Benjamins
Pub. Date
1991
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Writer's Digest Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Suspense is one of the most powerful tools a writer has for captivating readers--but it isn't just for thrillers. From mainstream fiction to memoir, suspense creates the emotional tension that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. Mastering Suspense, Structure, & Plot is your hands-on guide to weaving suspense into your narrative. Award-winning author Jane K. Cleland teaches you how to navigate genre conventions, write for your audience, and...
Author
Publisher
Writer's Digest Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Just as a compass provides direction for an explorer, so does motivation provide direction for characters in fiction. The 'compass' of character motivation is composed of four points: Lack, Yearning, Resistance, and Desire. In The Compass of Character, you'll learn to deeply consider the key question 'What does my character want?' and learn techniques to answer that question by writing realistic and empathetic characters without falling into formulaic,...